It never fails, I said it in a earlier post today, big storm.. momma’s decide if they need to stay in might as well have a lamb or two.. so far a new set of twins and a new single but the momma does not look done yet, all tucked into their jugs, the twin’s mom responded very well to the floating lamb trick* she has lots of milk, and I have seen them each nurse at least once, she has a excellent milking teat size and placement, and responded very well to me starting her, I think I will consider her training her as a milking sheep for later use. Not quite as bonded as I would like to see at this time, but she is really interested in the fresh hay put in the jug so once she settles, hopefully she will stand a little better for them, for sure need a ten oclock check and make sure they nurse. As you can see one is still quite wet yet. A big new fresh pile of bedding is in the corner for them, but of course the photo was taken by the hay feeder..

The single’s mom is very attached, and very sure that this is her little one, had her in a little corner and well nursed, a nice big strong babe, but she does not look done to me, put I checked both teats and we have nice flow on both, she however does not have good milking placement or size for me, but it clearly does not slow down her little one..

Here’s hoping we can make the rest of the night without another ewe deciding now is the time..

* Floating lamb trick, momma sheep had her baby somewhere other then the jug? want to move her and the lamb in the most relaxed possable way?, pick up the baby and gentle lift it about an inch or two off the floor and then slowed “walk” float the baby a few steps away, momma will follow, let her reach and an sniff or talk her baby, or baby to her, continue to walk another couple steps, repeat slow but steady until baby is in jug, step aside and momma will follow in, a little time, but no stress.. mom’s will loose track and stress if you pick the baby up to your chest, and you get alot more of your smell on them, but the float solves that.

Update: Dh wants me to research if the drop in Pressure that comes with a storm triggers the ewe’s that are close to lamb out.. because it certainly seems like a trend per our records.. big storm, drop in pressure that comes with, and lambs are born.. Not in any of my sheep books, but perhaps other sheep owners will have noted the same thing?